Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-14
HOME AND FARM.

kerosene.
"A pretty hammock pillow is made
of bright awning cloth, with some SIM
pie design set between the stripes.
Albany breakfast cake.-Six eggs,
one quart of milk. one teaspoonful of
salt, a half teaspoon of soda, dissolved
in hot water. Stir in corn meal to
make thick batter and bake in quick
oven.-Baptist Weekly.
TO wash colored table linen use
tepid water with a little powdered
borax; wash quickly, using but little
soap; rinse in tepid water containing
boiled starch; dry in the shade, and
when almost dry, iron.
The Medical Press announces that
the common wart which appears upon
the hands and face can be readily
removed by small doses of sulphate of
magnesia-the taking of three grain
doses of EPSON salts morning and
evening.
Plain Light Rolls: Take piece
of dough when making light bread,
add to it two tablespoonful of sugar,
half a cup of lard, one egg, and flour
to make a stiff dough, let rise and bake
in hot oven. louisville Courier-Joa4r-
nal.
Encourage the boys and girls to
make a little money for themselves,
with fruit chickens, bees, etc, and let
them have the spending of it If they
make few mistakes at first, they will
learn wisdom by it
The great secret of raising young
ducks, says an exchange, is not to al
low them to get wet Give them all
the water they can drink, in vessels so
constructed Us to permit them to reach
the water only with their bills.
"A solution of saltpeter sprinkled
on cabbages is said to be effective in
driving off the cabbage-fy. 1t is harm
less. and also an excellent fertilizer.
1t should be applied twice a week. how
ever, and used plentifully. -I,adiasaapo-
lis Journal.
-Curried Kidneys: Take one tea
spoonful of curry powder, one of flour,
little pepper and SALT into a smooth
paste. Split the kidneys, spread the
paste over them, and fry in as little
sippets. Cincinnati Times.
The iSanitarian says that the
well-known rain-water taste is due
neither to roof wood nor deposits, nor
to flying particles of dirt, but to the
absorption of aerial gases. Any water
exposed to the open air will acquire
the same taste.
Orange Ambrosia: Slice oranges
and sprinkle with sugar. Let them
stand for about an hour. Then take a
glass dish and put a layer of oranges
in the bottom, then cover with a layer
of grated cocoanut, then a layer of
oranges. Continue in this way until
the dish is full, cocoanut on top This
is delicious. -HousehoId.
"A correspondent of the Country
Gentleman says: Il hold that the intel
igent farmer who has lived for years
on his farm and knows its soil and
capabilities, and who has settled on
plan of farming which is successful,
is more likely to know what is best for
him to do than someone who has
lived on q different soil, and sur
rounded by different circumstances"
"A small, plain alarm clock may
be made pretty by placing it in "a
round frame cut out of cardboard, to
fit snugly over the clock. 1t should
be four inches deep. Cut two more
frames of the same size, sew them
firmly together, and cover with velvet
or plush. Slip the clock into place,
and hang on the wall by ribbon bow.
1t req uires little velvet, silk or plush
for this, and if you can paint OF em-
broider, you may make really beau.
tiful ornament